Kennebunk Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you, this outlook for the region is a tough one. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window, and I gotta tell ya, the surf is not cooperating. The first real chance of a wave that’s worth talking about doesn't appear until well into the period. For the first week and a half, it’s flat, blown out, or just plain ugly.

Kennebunk Beach is our only break on the menu, and it’s a sheltered spot. The water is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a small comfort, but won't help the surf.

We’ve got a long stretch of days, from the 7th through the 18th, where the swell is tiny, the winds are onshore, or it’s just a complete miss. The energy in the water is pathetic, with values like 21 and 10 – that’s weak, no other way to say it.

Things start to look a little less desperate on the 19th of September. That Saturday afternoon, a pulse of southerly swell pushes up to 5 ft, but the period is a short 5 seconds. That’s windswell, lacks any real punch. The combined energy hits 132 – moderate at best – and with a fresh breeze onshore at 16 mph, it’s going to be messy. Honestly, with that wind and swell, this beach setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than for paddling out on a surfboard.

There’s a flicker of hope on the 20th of September. The swell drops to 2 ft from the SE with a 7-second period, but the wind goes offshore from the North, then goes glassy in the afternoon. The energy is 65-76, still weak, but clean surf is clean surf. For a Sunday session on a tiny board, you might find a ripple to ride.

The only other period that gets a pulse is the tail end, on the 22nd of September. Another small pulse of SSW swell around 3 ft, short period again at 5 seconds. The energy is only 55. The morning has a light offshore from the ENE, which will keep it clean, but it’s small.

Honestly, there is no standout here. Not one day that gets a solid thumbs up. The best you can hope for is the glassy conditions on the 20th for a few small, clean waves if you’re desperate for a paddle. Everything else is a hard pass. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s just how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change, but right now, don’t get your hopes up.

Rusty.

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